As the page’s title says, here you will find everything we know about THE BATMAN — the live-action Batman film from Warner Bros., director Matt Reeves, and starring Robert Pattinson in the title role.
For all of BOF’s coverage of THE BATMAN (individual articles, podcasts, vlogs, etc.), CLICK HERE. – Bill “Jett” Ramey
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne.
Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies—Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), and Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright)—amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens.
When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.
THE BATMAN is an edgy, action-packed thriller that depicts Batman in his early years, struggling to balance rage with righteousness as he investigates a disturbing mystery that has terrorized Gotham. Robert Pattinson delivers a raw, intense portrayal of Batman as a disillusioned, desperate vigilante awakened by the realization that the anger consuming him makes him no better than the ruthless serial killer he’s hunting.
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes THE BATMAN, with director Matt Reeves at the helm and with Robert Pattinson starring as Gotham City’s vigilante detective, Batman, and reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne.
CAST
- Robert Pattinson – Batman/Bruce Wayne
- Zoe Kravitz – Selina Kyle/Catwoman
- Jeffery Wright – Detective Jim Gordon
- Paul Dano – Edward Nashton/The Riddler
- Colin Farrell – Oswald Cobblepott/The Penguin
- Andy Serkis – Alfred Pennyworth
- John Turturro – Mobster Carmine Falcone
- Peter Sarsgaard – District Attorney Gil Colson
- Jayme Lawson – Mayoral candidate Bella Reál
- Rupert Penry-Jones – Gotham Mayor Don Mitchell Jr.
- Con O’Neill – Chief Mackenzie Bock
- Alex Ferns – Commissioner Pete Savage
- Barry Keoghan – “Unseen Arkham Patient” (The Joker)
CREW
- Matt Reeves – writer/producer/director
- James Chinlund – production designer
- Greig Fraser – cinematographer
- David Webb – assistant director
- Tobey Hefferman – assistant director
- Mattson Tomlin – co-screenwriter
- David Crossman – costume designer (Batsuit)
- Glyn Dillon – costume designer (Batsuit)
- Jacqueline Durran – costume designer
- Michael Giacchino – composer
- Dylan Clark – producer
- Michael E. Uslan – executive producer
- Simon Emanuel – executive producer
COMPANY CREDITS
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- DC Entertainment
- 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company
RELEASE DATE
March 4, 2022
RUNTIME
THE BATMAN ON BOF
For all of BOF’s coverage of THE BATMAN (individual articles, podcasts, vlogs, etc.), CLICK HERE. BOF’s coverage of the project goes back to 2017.
RATING
THE BATMAN is rated PG-13 for “strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.”
BOF’s THE BATMAN REVIEWS
Walmart Exclusive THE BATMAN Blur-ray Giftset Review (5/22/22)
THE BATMAN Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Combo Pack Review by Bill “Jett” Ramey (5/15/22)
Video: THE BATMAN Review by Micah Ramey (3/8/22)
THE BATMAN Review by Bill “Jett” Ramey (2/28/22)
THE BATMAN Review by Jo Anne Hyde (2/28/22)
Video: THE BATMAN Spoiler Discussion with Micah Ramey (3/19/22)
THE BATMAN BOX OFFICE
| Domestic Box Office | $369.3M |
| International Box Office | $401.5M |
| Worldwide Box Office | $770.8M |
RUMOR & NEWS ROUNDUP
For all of BOF’s coverage of THE BATMAN earlier than August 2019, CLICK HERE
THE BATMAN Returns to Theaters on August 28, 2024!
The BOF Social Hour 96 | THE BATMAN Chapter 19: Matt Reeves’ “Special Thanks”
The BOF Social Hour 95 | THE BATMAN Chapter 18: Deleted Scenes
The BOF Social Hour 93 | THE BATMAN Chapter 17: “I Have To Become More”
Barry Keoghan Talks The Joker (10/19/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 91 | THE BATMAN Chapter 16: “The Bat’s True Calling” (10/12/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 90 | THE BATMAN Chapter 15: “A Real Change” (10/6/22)
THE BATMAN | Barry Keoghan’s “Audition Tape” Revealed (10/3/22)
THE BATMAN Robert Pattinson Batman Bobblehead Unboxing/Review (10/2/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 89 | THE BATMAN Chapter 14: “This Was Not How This Was Supposed to Go”
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 88 | THE BATMAN Chapter 13: “Bring Him Into the Light”
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 87 | THE BATMAN Chapter 12: “A Falcon Has Wings Too”
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 85 | THE BATMAN Chapter 11: “What Do You Want To Know Here Kid?”
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 84 | THE BATMAN Chapter 10: “Sins of the Father”
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 83 | THE BATMAN Chapter 9: “This Guy’s Crazy!”
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 80 | THE BATMAN Chapter 8: “Don’t Lose Your Head Mr. Colson” (8/11/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 77 | THE BATMAN Chapter 7: “The City’s a Powderkeg…and The Riddler’s the Match” (8/1/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 76 | THE BATMAN Chapter 5: “Hey, Aren’t You The D.A.?” (7/25/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 75 | THE BATMAN Chapter 4: “You Got A Lotta Cats” (7/18/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 74 | THE BATMAN Chapter 3: “I’m Oz” (7/14/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 73 | THE BATMAN Chapter 2: “Happy F’n Halloween” (7/11/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 72 | THE BATMAN Chapter 1: “I’m Vengeance” (7/6/22)
Matt Reeves Talks THE BATMAN on The Q&A Podcast (6/13/22)
Walmart Exclusive THE BATMAN Blur-ray Giftset Review (5/22/22)
THE BATMAN Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Combo Pack Review by Bill “Jett” Ramey (5/15/22)
THE BATMAN Batman/Joker/Arkham Deleted Scene with Matt Reeves’ Commentary (4/28/22)
THE BATMAN is Now on HBO Max (4/18/22)
THE BATMAN Coming to Home Video on May 24, 2022/Pre-Order Now (4/12/22)
Matt Reeves Talks THE BATMAN on THE TREATMENT Podcast w/Elvis Mitchell (3/31/22)
The GCPD “Seizes” The Riddler’s Website! (3/31/22)
Matt Reeves Explains The Joker’s “Look” (3/28/22)
BOF Social Hour Podcast 59 | Batman/Joker Deleted Scene Discussion (3/24/22)
Video: Batman/The Joker Arkham Deleted Scene Released (3/24/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 58 | THE BATMAN: “Unseen Arkham Prisoner” Discussion & More! (3/23/22)
RIDDLER: YEAR ONE Comic Book by Paul Dano Coming October ’22 (3/18/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 57 | THE BATMAN Discussion, Part 2 (3/18/22)
THE BATMAN | Batsuit Designers Talk Batsuit! (3/18/22)
THE BATMAN Hits HBO Max Late April 2022 (3/18/22)
THE BATMAN | SXSW 2022 Exhibit – Video (3/18/22)
Matt Reeves Narrates/Breaks Down Batman’s GCPD Wingsuit Espace Scene (3/12/22)
The BOF Podcast 195 | THE BATMAN Discussion, Part 1 (3/12/22)
The BOF Social Hour 56 | Michael Uslan Guests! (3/12/22)
THE PENGUIN HBO Max Series Get Full-Season Order (3/12/22)
What’s Next For THE BATMAN-verse? A Lot! (3/12/22)
THE BATMAN Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers (3/8/22)
BOF’s THE BATMAN Watch Party Video (3/8/22)
THE BATMAN Review by Bill “Jett” Ramey (2/28/22)
THE BATMAN Review by Jo Anne Hyde (2/28/22)
THE BATMAN Musical Score by Michael Giacchino (2/26/22)
McFarlane Toy’s The Riddler Action Figure Review (2/24/22)
Finally, It’s Time to See THE BATMAN by Bill “Jett” Ramey (2/24/22)
John Turturro Talks THE BATMAN, Carmine Falcone on THE LATE SHOW (2/24/22)
Colin Farrell Talks THE BATMAN, Penguin Spinoff (2/24/22)
Andy Serkis on THE LATE SHOW (2/24/22)
NBA All-Star Game THE BATMAN TV Spot (2/24/22)
McFarlane Toys’ The Penguin Action Figure Review (2/20/22)
Jada THE BATMAN Batmobile Review (2/20/22)
THE BATMAN Sneak Peek Video (2/20/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 53 (2/20/22)
“Catwoman” Theme by Michael Giacchino (2/20/22)
BOF Visits THE BATMAN Tour Stop in Dallas, TX (2/20/22)
Robert Pattinson on KIMMEL (2/20/22)
Fantastical Villains and Robin (2/16/22)
Jeffery Wright on THE LATE SHOW (2/16/22)
DEN OF GEEK Article Recap (2/16/22)
ESQUIRE Middle East Article Roundup (2/16/22)
Robert Pattinson Talks Future Villains (2/16/22)
THE BATMAN TV Spots Roundup (2/16/22)
DC on Film 2022/THE BATMAN Super Bowl Spot (2/13/22)
“Truth” Trailer (2/13/22)
The BOF Social Hour 51 | The Latest on THE BATMAN (2/13/22)
Video: Spin Master’s THE BATMAN Batmobile Review (2/9/22)
Podcast: BEFORE THE BATMAN Discussion (2/9/22)
Book Review: BEFORE THE BATMAN by Bill Ramey (2/8/22)
Robert Pattinson Talks Batman/Bruce Wayne in GQ Interview (2/8/22)
Box Office Projections Begin (2/5/22)
THE ART OF THE BATMAN Book (2/5/22)
The BOF Social Hour 50 | TOTAL FILM Article Discussion & More (2/4/22)
“The Riddler” Musical Theme (2/3/22)
“Shadows” TV Spot (2/3/22)
“Riddler Takeover” Character Posters (2/2/22)
“The Riddler” TV Spot (2/2/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 49 | THE BATMAN Tickets and Robert Pattinson, the Batman Fan (2/1/22)
3 New Images via TOTAL FILM & Pattinson Talks Loving Batman (1/3/22)
THE BATMAN: “The Funeral Scene” Video Released (1/30/22)
THE BATMAN: Tickets Go On Sale February 10th (1/30/22)
“Bruce Wayne” TV Spot (1/30/22)
THE BATMAN TOTAL FILM MAGAZINE Covers (1/28/22)
Why Matt Reeves Passes on Affleck’s THE BATMAN Script (1/27/22)
Little Caesar’s THE BATMAN Calzony Review (1/27/22)
“Unmask The Truth” THE BATMAN Poster Giveaway (1/26/22)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 48 | ESQUIRE‘s Matt Reeves Interview/THE BATMAN Article Discussion (1/26/22)
New THE BATMAN Cast Poster Released (1/26/22)
Indonesian THE BATMAN TV Spot, “The Game” (1/26/22)
THE BATMAN/Matt Reeves ESQUIRE Article (1/25/22)
“Unmask the Truth” TV Spot (1/25/22)
“No More Lies” TV Spot (1/24/22)
2 Short TV Spots Released (1/22/21)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 47 (1/21/22)
“THE BATMAN THEME” by Michael Giacchino (1/21/22)
THE BATMAN Has a Nearly 3 Hour Runtime (1/20/22)
MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE Article Highlights (1/20/22)
MOVIE MAKER MAGAZINE‘s THE BATMAN Feature Article (1/13/22)
2 New THE BATMAN Posters (1/19/22)
Pattinson Talks Glasgow as Gotham and the Honor of Playing Batman (1/13/22)
Pattinson Says His Batman Isn’t a “Straight Up” Hero (1/14/22)
THE BATMAN Gets a PG-13 Rating (1/12/22)
Oreo’s THE BATMAN Commercial (1/10/22)
Spin Master’s THE BATMAN Toys (1/10/22)
WB Releases 19 Publicity Images (1/9/22)
New HQ Batman/Catwoman Image via USA TODAY (1/7/22)
New HQ Pic of Pattinson as Batman via ROLLING STONE (1/6/22)
“The Bat and The Cat” TV Spot Drops on THE BATMAN Twitter (1/5/22)
BOF Social Hour 43 | EMPIRE‘s THE BATMAN Features Discussion (12/27/21)
“The Bat and the Cat” Trailer #3 Released (12/27/21)
THE BATMAN‘s HBO Max Release Date Announced (12/27/21)
Paul Dano Talks The Riddler (12/23/21)
THE BATMAN Producer: We Want to be the Best Batman Film Ever (12/21/21)
THE BATMAN Was Never Intended to be Part of the DCEU (12/21/21)
Matt Reeves: “Question Everything” (12/20/21)
Pattinson Knows Where He Wants to Take Bruce and Batman in Sequels (12/20/21)
Zoe Kravitz Talks Catwoman in EMPIRE MAGAZINE (12/19/21)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 42 | The Latest on THE BATMAN (12/18/21)
Reeves and Pattinson Talk THE BATMAN in EMPIRE (12/18/21)
3 EMPIRE MAGAZINE Cover Featuring THE BATMAN (12/17/21)
WB Japan Released New Trailer for THE BATMAN (12/13/21)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast 41 | THE BATMAN‘s Viral Campaign Featuring The Riddler Begins (12/13/21)
A Viral Campaign Focusing on The Riddler Has Commenced (12/10/21)
BOF Podcast 190 | Countdown to THE BATMAN: “The Riddler” (12/4/21)
Z-Krav on R-Pats’ Batman Transformation: “Out of This World Incredible” (11/26/21)
BOF Social Hour 40 | THE BATMAN New Synopsis Discussion (11/24/21)
Yet Another New Synopsis for THE BATMAN (11/24/21)
Batmania IV Coming in 2022 with THE BATMAN? (11/17/21)
New Marketing/Promo/Merchandise Images Revealed (11/10/19)
The BOF Social Hour Podcast: THE BATMAN New Synopsis Discussion (11/7/21)
New Synopsis for THE BATMAN Reveals More About the Plot (11/4/21)
THE BATMAN TV Spot #1 (10/18/21)
The BOF Social Hour: THE BATMAN Trailer #2 & More! (10/18/21)
Ramey Reacts w/Micah Ramey: THE BATMAN Trailer #2 Reaction (10/16/21)
THE BATMAN Trailer #2 (10/16/21)
Matt Reeves Drops New Image of Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle (10/15/21)
Batman and The Riddler Posters Revealed (10/15/21)
Matt Reeves Teases Shot of Batman From the New Trailer (10/14/21)
THE BATMAN‘s Twitter Reveals The Batsignal and More of Pattinson’s Bat-Voice (10/14/21)
New THE BATMAN LEGO Sets Revealed (10/8/21)
Jeffery Wright Calls Robert Pattinson’s Batman “Badass” (10/6/21)
Zoe Kravitz Explains How She Nabbed the Role of Catwoman (10/4/21)
Robert Pattinson Talks THE BATMAN at DC FanDome 2021 (9/30/21)
A Review of CHINATOWN…and How it Influences THE BATMAN (9/26/21)
THE BATMAN Sequel Has Been Greenlighted? (9/25/21)
Reeves and Giacchino Celebrate Batman Day ’21 on Twitter (9/19/21)
Penguin THE BATMAN spinoff TV series in development at HBO Max (9/13/21)
New THE BATMAN Trailer Confirmed for DC FanDome ’21 (8/31/21)
PODCAST | BOF Social Hour 30: Talkin’ THE BATMAN at CinemaCon ’21 (8/30/21)
More THE BATMAN From Reeves and Pattinson at CinemaCon ’21 (8/28/21)
THE ART OF THE BATMAN Book Coming March ’22 (8/27/21)
New Footage Shown as CinemaCon 2021 (8/25/21)
BOF SOCIAL HOUR 29: Talkin’ THE BATMAN‘s Comic Book Influences (8/23/21)
YEAR ONE, LONG HALLOWEEN, and EGO: What THE BATMAN‘s Comic Book Influences Might Tell Us (8/18/21)
Jeffery Wright on THE BATMAN: Gothic, Sleuthful, and Mysterious (8/5/21)
Jeffery Wright on THE BATMAN: We Made…a Brilliant Film (8/3/21)
Colin Farrell Talks Awesome Penguin Makeup For THE BATMAN (7/21/21)
THE BATMAN Production Heads Back to Scotland for Additional Filming (6/21/21)
PODCAST: “And Where, is THE BATMAN?” (5/19/21)
THE BATMAN‘s HBO Max GCPD Spinoff to Focus on Gordon, Allegedly (4/18/21)
THE BATMAN: Theater-Exclusive Release For WB (4/8/21)
Director Matt Reeves Announces THE BATMAN Has Wrapped Filming (3/13/21)
WB’s THE BATMAN Films Will Crossover With HBO Max’s “Gotham PD” Series (2/11/21)
THE BATMAN: Filming to Wrap in March ’21 (2/1/21)
BATMAN: YEAR ONE-Inspired Poster For THE BATMAN by Lee Bermejo (1/29/21)
Is THE BATMAN About To Get Some End-Of-Filming Publicity? (1/25/21)
THE BATMAN‘s HBO Max Gotham PD Spinoff Has a New Showrunner (1/13/21)
THE BATMAN Will Continue Filming Despite New UK COVID-19 Lockdown (1/6/21)
THE BATMAN “Gotham Central” HBO Max Spinoff Loses Showrunner (11/17/20)
Why THE BATMAN’s 1st Trailer Used a Nirvana Song (10/29/20)
THE BATMAN Filming in Chicago at a TDK-Familiar Location (10/25/20)
THE BATMAN is Filming in Chicago (10/17/20)
THE BATMAN Filming Into February 2021 (10/17/20)
THE BATMAN is Filming in Liverpool (10/12/20)
THE BATMAN Moves Release Date to March 4, 2020 (10/6/20)
Could THE BATMAN‘s Release Date Change…Again? (10/5/20)
THE BATMAN Rumored to be Shooting On-Location in Chicago (9/24/20)
THE BATMAN Returning to Liverpool (9/23/20)
THE BATMAN Resumes Filming (9/17/20)
THE BATMAN To Resume Filming This Coming Week, Allegedly (9/13/20)
THE BATMAN Temporarily Shuts Down, Cast/Crew Member Tests COVID-19 Positive – UPDATED! (9/5/20)
Jeffery Wright Says THE BATMAN‘s Batman is the “World’s Greatest Detective” (8/30/20)
THE BATMAN: DC FanDome Trailer Screencaps (8/25/20)
DC FanDome’s THE BATMAN Panel Recap (8/24/20)
BOF Vlog #67: Talkin’ THE BATMAN DC FanDome Panel and Trailer #1 Reveal! (8/23/20)
BOF Podcast #172: DC FanDome Recap and THE BATMAN Panel/Trailer #1 Discussion (8/23/20)
Matt Reeves Reveals THE BATMAN Official Logo and FanDome Art! (8/20/20)
THE BATMAN‘s Official Logo? (8/19/20)
THE BATMAN to Resume Filming, Apparently (8/19/20)
DC FanDome: THE BATMAN Panel Date/Times Announced, 1st Look at the Film Expected (8/14/20)
Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin Says THE BATMAN is About Bruce Wayne’s Soul (8/13/20)
Robert Pattinson Tried to Hide His Batman Audition From Christopher Nolan (8/9/20)
RUMOR: HBO Max Planning a Catwoman Series Set in THE BATMAN-verse (8/7/20)
Colin Farrell: THE BATMAN is “Incredibly Original” (7/19/20)
THE BATMAN to Resume Filming in September, Possibly (7/13/20)
THE BATMAN is Getting an HBO Max Spinoff! (7/10/20)
DP Greig Fraser Teases THE BATMAN (7/9/20)
Zoe Kravitz Talks Catwoman and Robert Pattinson’s Batman (6/25/20)
Yeah, Robert Pattinson Was F***ing With You When He Said He Wasn’t Working Out For THE BATMAN! (6/18/20)
Zoe Kravitz Reveals Which “Badass” Batman Comic She Read to Prep for THE BATMAN (6/17/20)
RUMOR: Reeves Plans to Use The Joker in THE BATMAN Trilogy (6/9/20)
Paul Dano Says THE BATMAN Is “Really Cool” (6/3/20)
THE BATMAN Can Resume Production…But When Will It? (5/31/20)
COVID-19 Safety Production Training to Commence in the UK “Within Weeks” (5/26/21)
Jeffery Wright Says THE BATMAN is Grounded in Gotham, Americana (5/21/20)
Zoe Kravitz Isn’t Sure When THE BATMAN Will Restart Filming (5/20/20)
Colin Farrell Can’t Wait to Get Back to Work on THE BATMAN (5/18/20)
Why Batman, Robert Pattinson? (5/12/20)
Andy Serkis Says the Bruce/Alfred Relationship is at the Center of THE BATMAN (5/9/20)
Jeffery Wright: “We Were Doing Some Pretty Cool Stuff” on THE BATMAN (5/6/20)
THE BATMAN‘s Release Date Moved to October 1, 2021 (4/20/20)
Matt Reeves Gives an Update on THE BATMAN (4/10/20)
Jeffery Wright Talks THE BATMAN and Playing Gordon (4/9/20)
Matt Reeves Talks About His Take on Batman and More (4/8/20)
John Turturro Talks THE BATMAN (3/30/20)
Director Matt Reeves Comments on THE BATMAN‘s Hiatus (3/26/20)
Composer Michael Giacchino Talks THE BATMAN‘s Score (3/21/20)
Could THE BATMAN‘s Release Date Move? (3/20/20)
THE BATMAN Goes on Hiatus For 2 Weeks Over Coronavirus Concerns (3/15/20)
Liverpool is Becoming Gotham City For THE BATMAN (3/13/20)
Jeffery Wright is Doing His Batman Comic Book Homework (3/12/21)
Peter Sarsgaard Describes His Character in THE BATMAN (3/11/20)
Jeffery Wright Talks About His Batman Fandom (3/8/20)
VLOG #61: The Batmobile is Revealed! (3/7/20)
Matt Reeves Reveals the Batmobile! (3/4/20)
Digital Sculpt of Robert Pattinson as Batman in THE BATMAN Batsuit (3/4/20)
Pattinson Plans to Take His Batman “To the Border” (2/27/20)
VLOG #60: Did WB Drop the Ball? (2/26/20)
THE BATMAN Filming On-Location in Glasgow, Scotland This Weekend, February 21-23 (2/21/21)
Reeves Tweets “Happy Birthday, Bruce” with a YEAR ONE Image…Let’s Over-Analyze! (2/20/20)
VLOG #59: Robert Pattinson as Batman is Revealed! (2/16/20)
PODCAST #165: Robert Pattinson in the Batsuit Reveal Discussion (2/15/20)
Matt Reeves’ “Camera Test” Video Reveals Robert Pattinson as Batman (2/13/20)
Zoë Kravitz on THE BATMAN: The Cast is Excited, Invested in the Story (2/13/20)
THE BATMAN Needs American Cars for Glasgow Shoot (2/4/20)
Start of Production Press Release (1/28/21)
Matt Reeves Tweet-Confirms “The Batman” is the Title of THE BATMAN (1/27/20)
Colin Farrell Describes THE BATMAN Script as “Beautiful, Dark” (1/23/20)
Colin Farrell Says He’s Playing “Oz Cobblepott” in THE BATMAN (1/22/20)
THE BATMAN: What Are Fans Most Anxious to See First? (1/21/20)
Peter Sarsgaard Comares THE BATMAN to a Song by The Pixies (1/14/20)
THE BATMAN to Film in Glasgow (1/12/20)
Matt Reeves Tweet-Confirms Colin Farrell as The Penguin (1/6/20)
BOF’s THE BATMAN is Coming FYI (1/5/19)
THE BATMAN‘s Costume Designer Speaks (1/2/20)
THE BATMAN: Rehearsals Are Happening & More (12/23/19)
Pattinson: It’s Fun Proving People Wrong (12/17/19)
THE BATMAN Begins…Filming, That Is (12/9/19)
Peter Sarsgaard Joins the Cast per Reeves Tweet (12/6/19)
Pattinson: “Batman’s Not a Superhero” (12/2/19)
Pattinson on Playing Batman: “It’s a Very Special Part” (12/1/19)
Pattinson Talks THE BATMAN on TODAY and with EW (11/30/19)
John Turturro Cast as Carmine Falcone (11/22/19)
Robert Pattinson Talks Wearing the Batsuit (11/19/19)
Matt Reeves Tweet-Confirms Andy Serkis is Alfred (11/15/19)
Robert Pattinson is Obviously Excited to Play The Batman (11/14/19)
Jayme Lawson Cast in an Unknown, But “Notable,” Role (11/11/19)
Colin Ferrell in Talks to Play The Penguin (11/5/19)
Andy Serkis in Talks to Play Alfred Pennyworth (11/5/19)
Robert Pattinson Already Doing His Batman Research (11/1/19)
Matt Reeves Tweet-Confirms Jeffery Wright Cast as Gordon (10/31/19)
Michael Giacchino Has Already Written THE BATMAN’s Main Theme (10/26/19)
THE BATMAN News Roundup for 10/22/19 – RP Talks (10/22/19)
Robert Pattinson Talks “Cool” Batsuit & More (10/19/19)
Michael Giacchino will score THE BATMAN (10/18/19)
Robert Pattinson: Batman Isn’t a Hero, He’s Complicated (10/17/19)
Paul Dano cast as The Riddler in THE BATMAN (10/17/19)
Zoe Kravitz has been cast as Catwoman in THE BATMAN (10/14/19)
The Hollywood trades are reporting that Jonah Hill is up for a role as a villain and Jeffery Wright has likely been cast as Commissioner Gordon in THE BATMAN (9/23/17)
THE BATMAN To Film Mostly at Warner Bros. Leavesden/UK (9/17/19)
Robert Pattinson (Finally) Talks About Being Cast as Batman (9/3/19)
Is Pierce Brosnan Up For Alfred in THE BATMAN? (8/15/19)
Rumor Roundup (8/6/19)
John David Washington in Casting Mix (8/4/19)
OPINION
A Super Bowl Spot for THE BATMAN in 2022? by Bill “Jett” Ramey
THE BATMAN is Coming (to Save Theaters/Cinemas?) by Kris Burke
THE BATMAN Moving to 2022 Was a Blessing in Disguise by Bill “Jett” Ramey
Should Warner Bros. Go Ahead and Move THE BATMAN to 2022? by Bill “Jett” Ramey (9/17/20)
Warner Bros. Must Feel Really Good About THE BATMAN by Bill “Jett” Ramey (7/10/20)
Could THE BATMAN Be More “Grounded” Than THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY? by Bill “Jett” Ramey (2/25/20)
What Crime Will Batman Investigate in THE BATMAN? by Bill “Jett” Ramey (2/23/20)
After JOKER, could THE BATMAN Be R-Rated? by Bill “Jett” Ramey (2/8/20)
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, Just Enjoy THE BATMAN Hype by Kris Burke
As THE BATMAN’s Cast Rounds Into Shape, Expect the Unexpected by Bill “Jett” Ramey (11/8/19)
Should Robin Be Introduced in THE BATMAN? by Bill “Jett” Ramey (6/7/19)
THE BATMAN is Coming by Michael Uslan (5/17/19)
Let’s Talk About the New Batsuit on Film by Bill “Jett” Ramey (2/3/19)
FILMING
Filming of THE BATMAN commenced in early 2020 in the UK, based at Warner Bros. Studio UK outside of London, and ended in late 2021. Filming took place in Glasgow, London, Liverpool, and Chicago.
TRAILERS/VIDEO
THE BATMAN DC FanDome 2020 Teaser Trailer
THE BATMAN DC FanDome 2021 Trailer #2
THE BATMAN Trailer #3 – “The Bat and The Cat”
That Batman/The Joker Arkham Deleted Scene
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HISTORY
THE BATMAN was conceived in 2013 when Ben Affleck signed on to play Batman in BATMAN v SUPERMAN and was officially announced in 2015 prior to BvS‘s release in 2016.
Under the direction of Ben Affleck, the script for THE BATMAN was co-written by Affleck and DC’s Geoff Johns, with BvS scribe Chris Terrio doing a polish. Deathstroke (Joe Manganiello) was to be the film’s main villain.
After the critical and box office disappointments of BvS and JUSTICE LEAGUE in 2017, Affleck left the project; though it was not announced that he would no longer star in the film as Batman until early 2019.
In February of 2017, it was announced that Matt Reeves would write and direct THE BATMAN and would be a completely new film than the one developed under Affleck.
In January of 2019, it was announced that THE BATMAN would be released on June 25, 2021.
On May 31, 2019, it was officially announced that Robert Pattinson had been cast as Batman/Bruce Wayne in THE BATMAN.
On January 28, 2020, Warner Bros. issued a “Start of Production” press release for THE BATMAN.
On February 13, 2020, director Matt Reeves released a “Camera Test” video that revealed Robert Pattinson as Batman.
Due to COVID-19, THE BATMAN was moved from June of 2021 to October of that year, then finally to March 4, 2022.
THE BATMAN was released domestically on March 4, 2022.
THE ROGUES’ GALLERY
As of January 2020, THE BATMAN will include the following villains: The Penguin, Catwoman, The Riddler, and mob boss Carmine Falcone.
PLOT & TONE
According to Matt Reeves, the writer/director is planning on THE BATMAN being a “noir, detective version of Batman that is point-of-view driven.”
In THE BATMAN, Bruce Wayne/Batman will be 30 years old — give or take — a year or 2. While not a rookie, he also will not be in his Dark Knight prime.
CONNECTION TO OTHER DC FILMS
THE BATMAN will not be connected in any way to Ben Affleck’s Batman from BvS and JUSTICE LEAGUE. It is a total reboot of the franchise and not a prequel to BvS/JL. It also will not have any ties to Todd Phillips’ JOKER starring Joaquin Phoenix.
BOF’s THE BATMAN WATCH PARTY
Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Frisco, TX
HASHTAGS
LINKS
Rataalada.com (The Riddler Viral Campaign Site)